Channel identification guide

FoodTime in Russia · channel ID and TV guide

FoodTime in Russia uses the catalogue ID FoodTime.ru. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for FoodTime.ru when you match FoodTime in Russia. The directory lists First TVCH in the owner field.

Station details

Source identifier
FoodTime.ru
Source geography
Russia · RU
Programme categories
cooking
Site listed in the snapshot
tveda.ru
Alternative labels
Еда Премиум · Еда HD
Owner field
First TVCH
Launch field
2012-01-01

Other feeds to check

The directory also lists Arsenal under Arsenal.ru. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.

Station records with a shared directory field
NameMarketCatalogue IDCatalogue group or site
ArsenalRussiaArsenal.ruFirst TVCH
EdaRussiaEda.ruFirst TVCH
Nasha SibirRussiaNashaSibir.ruFirst TVCh
Ohotnik i rybolovRussiaOhotnikirybolov.ruFirst TVCh
Ohotnik i rybolov IntRussiaOhotnikirybolovInt.ruFirst TVCh

Match the TV guide

Match the same episode or featured topic on both schedules.

<channel id="FoodTime.ru">…</channel>
<programme channel="FoodTime.ru" start="20250715200000 +0200">…</programme>

Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.

Historical time conversions for the example XMLTV entry. Match the date and location of your actual feed.
Example zoneLocal timeThe same time in UTC
Europe/Kaliningrad15 Jul 2025 20:00 +020015 Jul 18:00 UTC
Europe/Moscow15 Jul 2025 20:00 +030015 Jul 17:00 UTC

Try the XMLTV test file

The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.

Open the XMLTV test file

Reading the result for this station
CheckWhat to look for
Import resultLook for “FoodTime | guide alignment test” against FoodTime.ru in the historic guide data.
Blank guide for this stationCompare the exported channel identifier with FoodTime.ru exactly, including punctuation and letter case.
Alternate nameThe catalogue includes “Еда Премиум”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right.

Sources and further reading